Senior Officer, Job Evaluation and Salary Structures at Salaries and Remuneration Commission

Job Purpose

• This position is responsible for analysis and interpretation of remuneration data and carrying out of Job evaluation in line with the relevant Guidelines towards the achievement of equitable, affordable and fair remuneration in the public sector.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

 Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• N/A

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Analyze remuneration for all State and Public Officers to ensure rationalization and harmonization of remuneration structures; 
• Undertake studies on remuneration trends in the market for state, public and private sectors to determine comparable worth of jobs in public sector;
• Evaluate the existing and proposed remuneration packages to inform analysis and recommendations to the commission;
• Conduct comparative analysis of the submitted remuneration data against several defined parameters/models and make appropriate recommendations and forecasts in line with current and expected future trends;
• Carry out job evaluation and re-evaluation of jobs in the public sector institutions as per the job evaluation guidelines approved by the Commission;
• Implement and report on job evaluation and salary structures work plans;
• Identify and report on the functional risk elements arising from the departmental operations;
• Prepare reports arising from the proceedings of the Commission’s Technical Committee meetings;
• Draft communication letters to public sector institutions arising from Commission decisions in matters relating to remuneration;
• Collect and Collate data on salary surveys to provide benchmark salaries payable to public officers;
• Provide technical support in implementation of Job Evaluation grading and salary structures to public sector institutions;
• Continuously update grading and salary structure data base of all Jobs in the Public Sector;
• Prepare and submit monthly reports on job evaluation and salary structures to the Supervisor;
• Provide individual feedback to enhance business processes and initiate process improvement to achieve operational excellence;
• Develop individual work plans, monitor own performance and seek requisite support to ensure delivery of agreed targets; and
• Develop and continuously update stakeholder database to enhance efficiency in communication.

Job Dimensions:

 Financial Responsibility

• N/A

Responsibility for Physical Assets

• Computer; and
• Office furniture and equipment

Decision Making / Job Influence

• Analytical; and
• Operational

Working Conditions

• An office setting with occasional travel.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences (Economics, Human Resources, Statistics, Public Administration) or relevant field of study from a recognised university.

Professional Qualifications /Membership to professional bodies

• Relevant professional qualification; and
• Membership to a relevant professional body

Previous relevant work experience required.

• Relevant work experience of at least six (6) years in a reputable organization;

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Meets the requirement of Chapter 6 of the Constitution;
• Be conversant with Public Service Policies and practices on remuneration systems;
• Good understanding of the Kenyan labour laws;
• Knowledge of public finance management principles and processes;
• Demonstrated successes in the field of employee and compensation and remuneration policy formulation;
• Practical knowledge in the field of job evaluation and remuneration policy;
• Ability to deliver results in a complex and dynamic environment;
• Ability to identify customer needs and deliver service excellence;
• knowledge in relevant legislation and applicable standards;
• Financial management skills;
• Analytical skills; and
• Interpersonal skills.